New Delhi: Now economy class travellers can get themselves upgraded to executive class in an Air India flight operating from any of the 45 cities as the airline has added 28 more cities to the scheme.

"Under Air India's on-going airport up-grade scheme named 'Get Up Front', passengers flying in economy class can avail upgrade subject to availability of seats in executive class at the airport, on payment of a fixed amount of Rs 4,000 for travel distance upto 750 KM and Rs 6,000 for distance more than 750 KM," an Air India spokesperson said.

The offer is open to all passengers holding tickets in Economy class, including APEX fares. Passengers holding frequent flyer award tickets would also be able to avail the upgrade facility by paying the requisite upgrade amount. The scheme is valid till June 30, he added.

The national carrier has extended this scheme to 28 more cities apart from existing 17.

"The scheme is being offered from 45 stations now for the flights departing to domestic destinations with Business class configuration," he said.

The scheme would now be available at Chandigarh, Gwalior, Jaipur, Jodhpur, Khajuraho, Leh, Srinagar, Udaipur and Raipur in Northern sector.

It can also be availed at Ahmedabad, Aurangabad, Jamnagar, Pune, Nagpur, Rajkot in Western sector, Coimbatore, Madurai, Visakhapatnam, Tirupati, Vijaywada, Mangalore in Southern sector and at Bagdogra, Bhubaneswar, Dibrugarh, Dimapur, Imphal, Ranchi, Silchar in Eastern sector.